“The early-evening air was sweet with the scent of cotton candy and hot buttered popcorn. Children played in the grassy area in front of the gazebo, small American flags in hand. Replicas of pilgrim hats and Puritan bonnets tossed on blankets as far as the eye could see made Dixie smile. This was what her childhood had been filled with: town events concocted specifically to inspire gatherings full of family, food and Plum Orchard residential pride. Plum Orchard celebrated their Founder’s Day... in the tradition of Thanksgiving—only without the turkey and dressing. Her father had always told her it was exactly like when the pilgrims hopped off the Mayflower at Plymouth. Except no one accused the original settlers of Plum Orchard of stealin’ anything, he would joke with a chuckle. Em plucked at the sweater covering Dixie’s arm as they strolled past a local dressed as a pilgrim, making balloon animals for the children. “So, I hear there was some funny business in the backyard of one Miss Jo-Lynne Donovan yesterday.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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